US NewsDC Mayor: Masks Required Outside Home, Order Will be EnforcedSavePrintWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser takes off her mask as she arrives at a news conference on the coronavirus and the District's response in Washington on July 20, 2020. Andrew Harnik/AP PhotoZachary StieberSenior Reporter7/22/2020|Updated: 7/22/2020Residents and others in Washington must wear masks and will be punished if they don’t, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday.“Basically what it says is, if you leave home, you should wear a mask,” Bowser, a Democrat, told reporters of a new order officials were issuing.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected Articles14 Blue State Governors Announce Health Alliance to Counter RFK Jr.Oct 15, 2025South Carolina Reports More Measles Cases, Says Quarantine Is Working to Limit SpreadOct 15, 2025Supreme Court Won’t Review Rule Allowing H-1B Visa Holders’ Spouses to WorkOct 15, 2025RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Releases Plan to Assess Childhood VaccinesOct 14, 2025Related TopicsWashingtonDCmasksMuriel Bowser